Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital assets sector seeks an experienced Head of Legal to manage legal strategy and compliance efforts. The successful candidate will guide regulatory projects and collaborate across teams to ensure governance. With a minimum of 7 years PQE required, this role demands strong negotiation skills and an understanding of digital asset regulations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE required, ideally in digital asset regulation.
• Track record of overseeing legal strategy and compliance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Manage regulatory projects with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE 7+)

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Manchester

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

My client, an FCA Regulated firm specialising in digital assets, is looking for a Head of Legal to oversee the overall legal strategy and risk management of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with existing and emerging global regulations, providing strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Managing and coordinating regulatory projects with internal teams (e.g., Compliance and Business) and external stakeholders (e.g., counsel and regulatory bodies).
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space and assessing their impact on the business both in the UK and internationally.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing a range of commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR teams to ensure optimal management of corporate structure and governance matters.

Candidates must have at least 7 years PQE. Please contact [emailprotected] for more information.